CURRENT MISSION

To make you laugh; learn; explore the world and meet new people.

ABOUT ME

I met my husband on CS. It was a risk...
He is a professor of a tourism. We write for the government tourism publication here in Saudi Arabia. Travel is in our blood.
Now we have a wonderful son who will be a Nomad whether he likes it or not!

I'm direct, down-to-earth, creative, playful, self-deprecating, quietly ambitious, thoughtful, dynamic and occasionally modest.

I love to laugh, listen, learn.

I cannot imagine a life without adventure. This is a new era of travel for me, as I have a 19-month old son. He has already been to 8 countries.

PHILOSOPHY

1. Be your own boss: you’re responsible for your feelings and actions
2. Making someone’s day isn’t hard, so try it from time to time
3. Reach for the stars – the stretch will do you good
4. Often the worst is only "no"
5. I started out with nothing. I still have most of it.

[...] We shall not cease from exploration
And the end of all our exploring
Will be to arrive where we started
And know the place for the first time.

Four Quartets. T.S Eliot.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Wholeheartedly.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Here, there and hopefully everywhere.

Interests

Anything once. Regularly: -
Fitness
Travel
Nature
Sports, being outside (so clearly Saudi was an obvious choice...)
People, people, people, anthropology, psychology…
Literature
Cinema
Reading
Perfume
Dance
Museums
Radio
What’s for dinner.

• literature
• perfumes
• dancing
• cooking
• fitness
• movies
• reading
• traveling
• sports
• anthropology
• teaching
• psychology
• tourism

Music, Movies, and Books

‘Top Fives’ of these make for a great conversation, so let’s save it.
Movies: prefer not made in Hollywood.
Music: on everywhere I go.
Books: are sustenance, and I love magazines too.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Ask, because it depends on what you value.

Meeting my husband through CS and breeding the next generation of CSers!

Teach, Learn, Share

Listen up, because you can learn something from everyone.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I have lived and worked in many countries, so I can share those experiences if you're interested in working abroad.

My knowledge of positive psychology. I like coaching people and can help you identify your goals. Sometimes the voice of an objective outsider can spark big changes!

I'm not a bad cook, either.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Oman, Portugal, Qatar, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, China, Czech Republic, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom

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